Hello!
My name is Nate and I'm a designer based in Dallas, Texas.
I make things for brands, products and people.

About Me

With over 10 years of work experience in design, I have developed a passion for creating impactful and engaging visual solutions for a variety of clients and industries. As an art director and design consultant, I have led and supported multiple projects across many different global companies, local businesses and advertising agencies, from print and digital to motion and web. My mission is to deliver innovative and effective design that meets the needs and expectations of the clients, the audience, and the brand. I value collaboration, diversity, and learning, and I enjoy working with talented and diverse teams that inspire and challenge me.

My most recent role was as lead creative at Dave & Buster's Inc., where I was responsible for the creative direction and production of major marketing campaigns, in-store signage, email and loyalty app design, project management, and brand management. I also handled the day-to-day creative solutions for social media and internal company branding needs. I used my skills in creative direction, web design, motion graphics, print design and creative problem solving to deliver high-quality and consistent design that enhanced the company's image and identity. I also collaborated with external and internal partners, vendors, and stakeholders to ensure the alignment and execution of the creative vision.

Proficiency & Skills

Education

• St. Edward's University Austin
  BA - Graphic Design
  May 2012

Visual Design

• Creative Direction
• Art Direction
• Branding & Identity
• Style & Brand Guidelines
• Brand Management
• Illustration
• Advertising Campaigns
• Photo Retouching
• Logo Design
• Interaction Design

Digital Design

• Digital Sales Campaign Assets
• Animated Banners
• Presentation Decks
• In-App Marketing
• Social Media Asset Design

Print Design

• In-Store POP
• In-Store Signage
• Exterior Signage
• Large Format Print Design
• Pre-Press Print Production
• Packaging Design
• Trade Show Graphics

Web Design

• Responsive Design
• Email Design
• HTML5
• CSS
• Bootstrap
• JavaScript
• Adobe Experience Manager (AEM)
• E-Commerce Site Design
• Prototyping
• Wordpress
• Shopify
• Salesforce

Motion

• In-Store Motion Graphics
• Storyboarding
• Instructional Motion Graphics
• Stadium LED Animation
• Animated Sales Assets
• Animated Social Media Assets

UX

• Mobile App Design
• Rapid Prototyping
• User Testing

Software

• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe InDesign
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe After Effects
• Adobe Premiere Pro
• Adobe Dimension
• Adobe Lightroom
• Adobe XD
• Affinity Design Suite
• Sketch
• Figma
• InVision
• AutoCAD
• SketchUp
• Microsoft Office Suite
• MacOS
• Windows

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